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Malaysia’s election drums, political sums
Academia 12:12 pm

Malaysia’s election drums, political sums

Can Malaysia's UMNO pressure Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim into calling for an early election?
Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes the marathon
Academia 11:11 am

Oil markets survived the Iran war sprint. Now comes the marathon

The Iran war is no longer a short-lived energy supply shock, but a prolonged, unpredictable test of ...
The Land Bank paradox: For profit or justice?
Academia 10:10 am

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The Land Bank paradox: For profit or justice?

Masked as agrarian reform, the national Land Bank is quietly dispossessing the rural poor to serve c...
Global development's missing ingredient
Academia 09:09 am

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Global development's missing ingredient

Faith-based institutions committed to human dignity and pluralism can play an instrumental role in b...
Delhi's BRICS moment: A bite without teeth
Academia 08:08 am

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Delhi's BRICS moment: A bite without teeth

New Delhi Declaration holds an 11-nation bloc together, but ducks the Middle East, and Washingt...
The Bayan valuation mystery: When markets need answers, not speculation
Academia 07:07 am

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The Bayan valuation mystery: When markets need answers, not speculation

When a $26 billion giant is targeted for $4.8 billion, the real casualty isn’t price—it&...
Analysis: Death of mirror seller: Investigation puts state on trial
Academia 07:00 am

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Analysis: Death of mirror seller: Investigation puts state on trial

The death of Bambang Setiawan, a 60-year-old mirror seller from Pejompongan in Central Jakarta, shou...
Faulty tool costs fortune
Editorial 06:06 am

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Faulty tool costs fortune

When pedicab drivers are labeled wealthy while a millionaire lawmaker qualifies for state aid, Indon...
Korean troops for the US-Israeli war against Iran?
Academia 1 day ago

Korean troops for the US-Israeli war against Iran?

The question now is whether Seoul will send military forces to support the US-Israeli war with Iran....
Electing a new WHO boss: An opportunity for Indonesia and the world
Academia 1 day ago

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Electing a new WHO boss: An opportunity for Indonesia and the world

Faced with an existential budget crisis and a fractured world order, the WHO needs an executive turn...
The program redesign the IMF needs
Academia 1 day ago

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The program redesign the IMF needs

As the IMF undertakes the first major evaluation of its guidelines for program design since 2019, it...
Skepticism around green ride‑hailing: How to gain riders’ trust
Academia 1 day ago

Skepticism around green ride‑hailing: How to gain riders’ trust

Without clear standards, it will be difficult for users to distinguish between serious environmental...
Cyber resilience requires fixing Indonesia’s old tech
Academia 1 day ago

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Cyber resilience requires fixing Indonesia’s old tech

But a law that responds to cyber-attacks without addressing the governance conditions that made it s...
The benefit of the doubt has expired
Academia 1 day ago

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The benefit of the doubt has expired

The government must urgently start turning its authority into results to fulfill the promises made t...
Analysis: Tighter food import controls squeeze producers
Academia 1 day ago

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Analysis: Tighter food import controls squeeze producers

The government’s latest changes to the import regime have expanded the range of food and agric...
The much-needed disaster budget
Editorial 1 day ago

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The much-needed disaster budget

We cannot always stop disasters from occurring, but we can prevent them from becoming disastrous for...
A small victory for big freedom: Court shows the way
Academia 3 days ago

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A small victory for big freedom: Court shows the way

A government institution has no feelings to hurt, and the Constitutional Court just reminded power t...
When an invisible hazard crosses national borders
Academia 3 days ago

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When an invisible hazard crosses national borders

Unlike seasonal smoke, the next cross-border hazard won't announce itself in the sky—it wi...
Civil society needs protection, not stigmatization
Academia 3 days ago

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Civil society needs protection, not stigmatization

Prabowo’s londo ireng remark directed at civil society groups does not reflect the actual poli...
SBY’s foreign policy legacy and the Democratic Party
Academia 3 days ago

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SBY’s foreign policy legacy and the Democratic Party

SBY tenure marked a phase of both consolidation and a renaissance for Indonesia&rsquo...
Analysis: Removing the price floor: Price discovery or speculation?
Academia 3 days ago

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Analysis: Removing the price floor: Price discovery or speculation?

The Indonesia Stock Exchange’s (IDX) plan to lower the minimum share price from Rp 50 (less th...
Europe’s greatest mistake: Military interests trump security
Academia 3 days ago

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Europe’s greatest mistake: Military interests trump security

The collision of an aging population, escalating climate damages and massive remilitarization is set...
The Great Barrier Reef refuses to die on schedule
Academia 3 days ago

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The Great Barrier Reef refuses to die on schedule

Despite decades of media obituaries and rescheduled catastrophes, the Great Barrier Reef just delive...
Jakarta’s big bond bid
Editorial 3 days ago

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Jakarta’s big bond bid

Jakarta’s plan to bypass "unilateral" regional budget cuts with municipal bonds isn&...
In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires
Academia 4 days ago

In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires

Global growth is running hot into the second half of the year, forcing asset managers to find firebr...
From trust to Kizuna: 20 years of Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund
Academia 4 days ago

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From trust to Kizuna: 20 years of Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund

The next chapter of Japan-ASEAN relations will test whether the bond can endure amidst increasingly ...
When forests burn, climate commitments falter
Academia 4 days ago

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When forests burn, climate commitments falter

As peatlands burn and flagship carbon projects go up in smoke, our market-driven climate pledges are...
Assessing the merit of the strategic commodities bill  
Academia 4 days ago

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Assessing the merit of the strategic commodities bill  

In order to ensure the viability and merit of the bill, it is imperative for all of us to get clarit...
The war on terror and its unintended consequences
Academia 4 days ago

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The war on terror and its unintended consequences

We cannot claim our war on terror as a success if it breeds new generations of anger, alienation and...
The remedy gap in transboundary haze
Academia 4 days ago

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The remedy gap in transboundary haze

Building on the 2002 agreement, ASEAN has since declared the right to a clean and healthy environmen...
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